Time flies...

... and so do butterflies!?!  So I paired a wee calendar block with the Butterfly Prints stamp set to make this easel card.  

DD1 has asked for a craft party to celebrate her 7th birthday and one of the hand-made items the girls-only party will make will be an easel calendar - the colours will be much more bright, girly and colourful but I needed to do some practising and using 'leftovers' was able to produce this - v v happy!

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paper: Rich Razzleberry, Close to Cocoa (retired), Very Vanilla

ink: Close to Cocoa (retired), Rich Razzleberry

punch:  Scallop Oval

stamp set: Butterfly Prints

other: Cuttlebug polka dot embossing folder, calender block (avail from edex.com.au)

Quick thank you's ....

I desperately needed to get a couple of thank you cards out before... well, before it got to February!  So I cased a design by Liam Pucher and was thrilled with 1) how they turned out! & 2) how very quick they were to make!

Think I might make a stockpile for future emergencies!

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paper: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa (retired), Oatmeal (not SU)

ink: Old Olive, Close to Cocoa (retired)

punches: Scallop Square, Word Window

stamp: Pocket Sihouettes 

Cafe Christmas Class ...

Tonight, I had the real privilege of running a Christmas craft evening at my wonderful friends' Renee & Pete's cafe!

Along with the Santa box, the beautiful & handsome crew of 21 made the following two card designs.

New Year's Resolution? ... pluck up the courage to try and run regular classes! Love love LOVED IT!

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Card 1

Paper - Cherry Cobbler, Always Artichoke, Very Vanilla

Stamp - Delightful Decorations

Ink - Cherry Cobbler

Other - Dazzling Diamonds, Red / White wide grosgrain ribbon

Card 2

Paper - Real Red, Chocolate Chip, Close To Cocoa (retired), Very Vanilla

Stamp - Dark Room Door 'Christmas'

Ink - Real Red

Other - Dazzling Diamonds, Real Red ribbon

Christmas loot boxes...

I really do have to stop taking my photos after midnight! I just don't have the right light!

Anyways.... having created the Santa box at another fantastic class with Sue Dean, I realised the casing potential of these cute little boxes, suitable for lollies or small gifts.

OK - so the snowman, with his enlarged head looks a little scary!  (Scope for Halloween!) but I'm generally stoked with the result of these punch art friends - Miss P's favourite is the angel, whilst Miss M likes the reindeer :o)

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19 sleeps to go!...

Inspired by Liam Pucher's use of the scallop square punch, I used Martha Stewart's new Holly punch to create this smart little card.
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Ahoy Shipmate!...

OOO-aaaar - a simple yet special card put together for one of Miss P's little pre-school friends  :o)

No idea where stamp is from but wherever little boys are concerned, my little pirate is usually called upon!

Used a gold pen for trail and 'X marks the spot' - always always always forget how messy those pens can be if shaken without lid on!

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Deevine...

I had a wonderful afternoon with Sue Dean and friends last weekend and we made this divine stationary kit - perfect perfect Mother-In-Law giftee!

Although I am a little disappointed with the colour I chose (it's nice... but I had colour envy with my class mates' choices!) I think the set - complete with cards, tags, notebook, stamp pocket and pen holder - is 'gorjus'

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Floral Shimmer...

This Elegant Lines embossing folder from SU is just luxury and needs very little dressing up to look gorgeous.

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Rocket...

Yonks ago, my lovely friend Cassie googled some Sweet Treat Cup card ideas and I'd admired one by Sarah Klass ever since... finally I had the PERFICK opportunity to make my 'case' for a gorjus little man, Archie, on the event of his first birthday. He really is a superstar so this stratospheric card seemed ideal ***swoon ***

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Papers: 2009/10 SU brights
Stamps: SU Pun Fun, Party Pieces
Punches: SU 1" 3/8 circle, KZ mini star

Christmas creations...

I LOVE this time of year when I can 'heads down' with a real purpose and get those Christmas cards flying out the door!  A crafty mum's dream time!

Here's a little collection of festive fun...

First up, a gorgeous stamp from Dark Room Door "Christmas Reindeer" set, teamed up with classic SU colours, Chocolate Chip and Real Red...

Next up, another from the DRD series combined with Cuttlebug's script embossing folder.  I've never used black in my cards before but think the effect is pretty striking...

This card is my case of one from the glorious Sue Dean...

And finally (... for now!!) a simple yet effective embossed card, embellished with SU's Tiny Tags...

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